Question

Is pure water an insulator?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Water contains a lot of impurities like calcium, chlorine, magnesium, and sodium.
2. All the impurities act as charge carriers to conduct electricity. Normal water act as a conductor.
3. Pure water: Pure water is also known as distilled water.
4. After the distillation pure water is obtained.
5. In pure water there is no extra ion to conduct the electricity thus, it behaves like an insulator.

Hence, pure water is act as an insulator.